Drogheda United, owned by the Trivela Group, faces expulsion from the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League as they cannot compete with Silkeborg IF, also owned by Trivela, in the same tournament. The club expressed devastation over UEFA's decision, arguing it is unjust and handling of new ownership rules has been inconsistent. Despite their efforts to comply with UEFA regulations, they anticipate a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to contest the ruling, as both clubs qualified through their respective national cup wins.
"The club can confirm that it has been notified by Uefa that we are facing expulsion from the Uefa Conference League due to Drogheda United and Silkeborg IF having both qualified for the same competition."
"We are devastated by this potential development and believe it would be both harsh and unfair, given the way brand new rule changes this year have been, in our view, inconsistently communicated and enforced across various clubs."
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